Department of English

Students in the Department of English have created an interactive map of site-specific poetry in Washington state.

Through his G'ma Project, artist Che Sehyun (BA, English, CHID | BS, Biology, 2011) is honoring elders, ancestors and culture.

Widely dismissed after publication, John Okada's (BA, English, '47) 1957 book was nearly forgotten until it gained attention by word of mouth throughout the Asian-American community.

Carolyn Yuen-Marino (BA, English, 2010) wanted to see more Asian American representation in pop culture, so she took a leap of faith and produced her own web series.

Since 1968, Sandra Kroupa (BA, English, '80/MLib,'85) has worked in UW's Special Collections. As book arts and rare-book curator, she provides access to a vast collection.

Art and creative writing students collaborated on artist books through an interdisciplinary course. 

Eric Morel, a doctoral candidate in the Department of English and pre-doctoral instructor in the Program on the Environment, addresses the importance of teaching science writing.

Four Huskies, all who studied in the Collage of Arts & Sciences, presented the rawness of struggle and survival at the UWAA Short Talks on Art.

The new 49ers wide receiver is not only a talented football plater, he's an avid reader, and a UW College of Arts & Sciences graduate who majored in English. 

All four of the 2017-18 UW student body presidents, including two College of Arts & Sciences' alums, saw race, equity and social justice as central to their position.

Charles Johnson, UW professor emeritus of English, has released his fourth book of short stories, “Night Hawks.” He discusses his creative process for short story-writing.

Celebrated poet Charles Simic will give this year's Theodore Roethke Poetry Reading on April 12.

Professor Pimone Triplett has released "Supply Chain," her fourth book of poems.

Meg Lemke (2001) has shared her enthusiasm for graphic novels and other comics throughout her publishing career. 

College of Arts & Sciences student Dante Pettis is a thoughtful and engaged with multiple interests beyond football such as literature, poetry and photography.